I have been diagnosed recently with osteoarthritis and would like to discuss it with folk here.

I would welcome feedback.

Hey noelfitz, My name is Rich and I have Osteoarthritis since 1976 and functioned just fine until 1998 just using over the counter pain control, then in 1998 I started looking for medical help and was hard to find any Dr. who would help out due to lack of edcation so before going to Dr. for help do your homework at mayo clinic web site they have a page prepareing for your Dr. Appt. which may be helpful.

In 2002 DX with Neuropathy which is where most of my pain comes from,a bone spur removed from left sholder and cuff repair in 2008, and total knee replacement in 2010, so I take Tramadol 200mg a day, Gabapentin 1800mg a day, and Diflunisal 1000mg for inflammiation.

Bottom line it depends on how severe it is and your ability to handle pain!!

Hope this helps!

Happy to see you have come to be with us. Just let us know if we can be of any help. There are great and caring friends here to assist you. Our shoulders are here for support in many ways. Please keep us up to date on your condition & needs. Check out the following forum, there are a great number of ones that can be of assistance to you:

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum22.html

Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Darlene

Thanks for the replies and good ideas.

I thought I had no replies and was disappointed.

It seems I do not know how to navigate the site. I hope I will learn.

I saw a family doctor, had an Xray on my neck, saw a specialist and a physiotherapist (physical therapist). I have been put on benzodiazepine, similar to valium, as a muscle relaxant. I am not so happy with this. I intend to take the arthritis seriously and on Monday I will see another physiotherapist and see what happens.

The Mayo clinic seems a good site to study.

Darlene,
thanks for your encouraging replies.

I like your biblical quotes.

I feel more optimistic here now, as I will have some friends to discuss my problems with.